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The White House confirmed a plan to release up to 180 million barrels of oil from the strategic reserve, hoping to drive energy prices down.

Thursday, March 31, 2022 11:27 AM EST

Reaction from the oil industry and energy experts was muted even though the move would represent the largest release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve since it was established in the early 1970s as an emergency stockpile.

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